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HAGERSTOWN - Buckshot, Katie and Obu-Jet are rolling in the money. When Ken Kemper, the former owner of the dogs, died of cancer last year, the well-heeled hounds inherited a house in Hagerstown and $400,000 from his estate. All together, the tail-wagging trio is worth about $800,000. The dogs live at their house on Marion Street with caretaker Roy Grady. "They get the best care," Grady said. "They don't know they have more money than most people. " When Katie sneaked out the gate last summer and was struck by a car, she received the best medical attention available, including 40 visits to the veterinarian's office to mend her broken legs and hip, Grady said.

With a trio of chili cook-off contests on the horizon, and as contestants put the final touches on chili cook-off recipes for cash and bragging rights, let's leave the heavy lifting to the chef. It's time to get some chili. Starting Saturday, those hoping to taste the results of other people's toil have three chili contests to choose from. The Suns Chili Cook-Off and Music Festival returns Saturday, Sept. 25. There are two out-of-state cook-offs set for Oct. 2: Mainstreet Martinsburg Chili Cook-off in downtown Martinsburg, W.Va.